Transportation Tax Plan, Behavioral Health Funding and Housing Input Lead Local Agenda
San Bernardino, CA – April 2, 2026 – Transportation funding, behavioral health dollars and housing priorities are shaping key local policy discussions this week.
San Bernardino, CA – April 2, 2026 – Local leaders are weighing major transportation funding decisions, reviewing new behavioral health priorities and gathering public input on housing needs across the county.
Measure I Renewal Advances
Momentum continues to build around a proposed renewal of Measure I, the countywide half-cent sales tax that funds transportation projects. The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority is working with cities to secure approvals needed to place the measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
The updated expenditure plan would extend the tax beyond 2040 and continue funding freeway improvements, Metrolink and Arrow rail service, local street repairs and transit expansions. Several cities are reviewing resolutions tied to the proposal, a key procedural step before countywide consideration.
Behavioral Health Plan Closes Public Comment
The county’s new Behavioral Health Services Act plan recently closed its public comment period on March 30. The updated framework shifts how mental health dollars are allocated, expanding housing support and services for residents with the most acute needs.
The plan reflects statewide changes to voter-approved mental health funding and emphasizes housing stability, early intervention and coordinated care. County officials are expected to incorporate feedback before final adoption.
Housing and Community Development Input
County supervisors recently gathered community feedback on affordable housing and community development priorities tied to federal grant funding. Residents and service providers weighed in on housing supply, homelessness services, infrastructure needs and fair housing enforcement.
The feedback will help shape how millions in federal housing and community development dollars are distributed in the coming fiscal year, influencing projects in San Bernardino and surrounding cities.
Looking Ahead
Public health officials are also preparing for an April 15 Healthy Communities Initiative meeting, where city staff across the county will discuss policy strategies to address ongoing health and equity challenges.
With transportation funding, behavioral health reform and housing investment all in motion, the next few months will be pivotal for long-term infrastructure and quality-of-life planning in San Bernardino.
Sources
Montclair, CA City Council Agenda 3/16: Support Measure I renewal if SBCTA commits to A Line, Metrolink alternate costs $300-$800 million
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Public Hearing Conducted on Affordable Housing and Community Development Needs
